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Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences
Ohsumi, who is an honorary professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, was among the nine winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes.
Mystery Solved: How Saturn Got Its Rings
A study suggests that the rings of giant planets like Saturn are natural byproducts of the planet formation process.
Peptides Bridge The Artificial And Biological
Genetically engineered peptides that can bridge the gap between synthetic materials and biomolecules could be used for ‘seamless’ bioelectronic devices.
12 Scientists From Japan To Watch
By no means an exhaustive list, these 12 scientists have made significant contributions to Japan's science and technology landscape.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2016
Sanofi Pasteur's dengue vaccine, low-protein diets and a ‘light-stopping’ experiment were popular in October.
Ultra-Thin Ferroelectric Material Could Power Next-Gen Semiconductors
The ferroelectric material, called called hafnium oxide, could improve the performance of next-generation sensors and semiconductors.
One Big Blow Brought Precious Metals To Earth
Gold and other precious metals on Earth may have come from one large-scale planetary impact, rather than many smaller ones.
2016 Nobel Prize In Medicine Awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi
Professor Ohsumi has been recognized for his role in the discovery of autophagy, a cellular self-renewal process.
Gatekeeper Gene Suppressed Breast Cancer Tumors In Mice
The study was prompted by the discovery that Nrk-mutant mice frequently exhibited breast tumors after repetitive pregnancies or births.
